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Light Bulb Replacements
LoveOO writes Boston.com has a story about three companies which are trying to replace the Light bulb. I say it's about time and what about hydrogen powered vehicles? Two things that annoy me are filling the gas tank and changing light bulbs. It's time we did alot less of both."
Plans to build a better mousetrap are still at the brainstorming stage
Filling the gas tank is so much worse than filling the hydrogen tank?
Je ne comprende pas.
How small a thought it takes to fill a whole life
But if we get rid of the lightbulb what will appear over my head next time of think of something?
Two things that annoy me are filling the gas tank and changing light bulbs. It's time we did alot less of both.
Do them both at the same time, sooner or later you won't have to do either ever again.
There is nothing wrong with being gay. It's getting caught where the trouble lies.
From the article:
(Imagine that, though: a computer that would glow different colors based on how much of its processing power was being used. When it turned red, you'd know that a crash was imminent.)
The Red Computer of Death then. I am not sure why your computer should crash if too much processing power is used. Maybe a combination of AMD procs and Windows?
I'll do it for cheesy poofs.
From the article:
"and they require much less electricity -- up to 80 percent less"
"You could replace a 100-watt light bulb with a 60-watt LED, and get the same brightness,"
"You'd save 40 percent on power"
So it is 80 percent or 40 percent?
=)
Heard of Flourescence?
No. Is that something to do with flour? Though I have heard of fluorescence!
How many Slashdotters does it take to change a light bulb?
... another 6 to condemn those 6 as anal-retentive 2 industry professionals to inform the group that the proper term is "lamp" 15 know-it-alls who claim *they* were in the industry, and that "light bulb" is perfectly correct 156 to email the participant's ISPs complaining that they are in violation of their "acceptable use policy" 109 to post that this forum is not about light bulbs and to please take this discussion to a lightbulb forum 203 to demand that cross posting to hardware forum, off-topic forum, and lightbulb forum about changing light bulbs be stopped 111 to defend the posting to this forum saying that we all use light bulbs and therefore the posts *are* relevant to this forum 306 to debate which method of changing light bulbs is superior, where to buy the best light bulbs, what brand of light bulbs work best for this technique and what brands are faulty 27 to post URL's where one can see examples of different light bulbs 14 to post that the URL's were posted incorrectly and then post the corrected URL's 3 to post about links they found from the URL's that are relevant to this group which makes light bulbs relevant to this group 33 to link all posts to date, quote them in their entirety including all headers and signatures, and add "Me too" 12 to post to the group that they will no longer post because they cannot handle the light bulb controversy 19 to quote the "Me too's" to say "Me three" 4 to suggest that posters request the light bulb FAQ 44 to ask what is a "FAQ" 4 to say "didn't we go through this already a short time ago?" 143 to say "do a Google search on light bulbs before posting questions about light bulbs", 43 to post "In Soviet Russia we dont change light bulbs", 67 to reply "You insensitive clod, I prefer candles!" and 1 forum lurker to respond to the original post 6 months from now and start it all over again
1 to change the light bulb and to post that the light bulb has been changed 14 to share similar experiences of changing light bulbs and how the light bulb could have been changed differently 7 to caution about the dangers of changing light bulbs 27 to point out spelling/grammar errors in posts about changing light bulbs 53 to flame the spell checkers 41 to correct spelling/grammar flames 6 to argue over whether it's "lightbulb" or "light bulb"
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One by one the penguins steal my sanity...
Quite. The great thing about Nuclear is that we end up not even needing light bulbs, as long as we store the glowing radioactive waste in new and original forms, such as by painting it on ceilings.
You are not alone. This is not normal. None of this is normal.
I don't like light, you insensitive clod!
Informatus Technologicus
The surprise isn't how often we make bad choices; the surprise is how seldom they defeat us.
Q. How many companies does it take to replace a light bulb ?
A. Three.
Two things that annoy me are filling the gas tank and changing light bulbs. It's time we did alot less of both.
Couple of things:
1. "alot" should be "a lot". "Alot" is a proper word in the English dictionary and does not refer to quantity, look it up.
2. If you're tired of filling up your gas tank so frequently, their are many more cost efficient methods of transportation, the most economical being the bicycle. If that is too slow for your needs, move closer to your place of employment, grocery store, and bank, or get a gas/electric hybrid vehicle from Honda or Toyota, or purchase a small European diesel powered vehicle. Either way, you'll get about 60 miles per gallon.
3. Tired of changing lightbulbs? The Amish (largest population in Lancaster, PA) still use lanterns that burn precious petroleum fuels and even provide heat, a plus to anyone living in Ohio or further North. Candles I think probably give the most bang for the buck, and if you're truly talented enough, and I know you are since you posted an article on Slashdot, use that creative potential to harness the power of E A R W A X. I have no doubt that EARWAX could be a viable source of light, I know, I saw it done in the movie "Shrek", and it burns quite nicely and may even produce a pleasant aroma. Seriously though, Candle light served man through most of his existence on Earth. Hell, even the Bees produce wax that burns nicely and lasts long too, and it gives off a pleasant aroma.
4. One more suggestion, I promise! And this one is totally FREE, as in beer, but requires a little time to get working. There are these little bugs called "Lightening Bugs" that fly around at dusk. Yes, they are free, but you have to spend a little time to capture them. Now, once you have Lightening Bugs captured in a glass jar, rig up some contraption that allows them to fly into a collapsable cavity composed of TWO GLASS PLATES. The instant you smash these bugs between the plate glass, you'll have light for a few hours. Hell, this could be worth your while if you have young children. You get to wear-out the kids by having them hunt down the lightening bugs so you can have a romantic evening with the misses. Oh wait, I'm sorry, you have an account on Slashdot, YOU'RE NOT MARRIED!
ALL YOUR LIGHT ARE BELONG TO THE SUN.
Q: How many companies does it take to replace the light bulb?
A: Three.
1. One firm to dream up a replacement technology and patent it without actually specifying how it is to be achieved.
2. One firm to actually develop a replacement technology and bring it to market.
3. And a firm of lawyers to sue the second firm on behalf of the first firm.
4. ???
5. Profit!
In SOVIET RUSSIA, Beowulf cluster of lighbulbs invents YOU!
Mine does that already. Maybe I need bigger fans.
The Dark Sucker Theory
For years, it has been believed that electric bulbs emit light,
but recent information has proved otherwise. Electric bulbs don't
emit light; they suck dark. Thus, we call these bulbs Dark Suckers.
The Dark Sucker Theory and the existence of dark suckers prove
that dark has mass and is heavier than light.
First, the basis of the Dark Sucker Theory is that electric bulbs
suck dark. For example, take the Dark Sucker in the room you are in.
There is much less dark right next to it than there is elsewhere. The
larger the Dark Sucker, the greater its capacity to suck dark.
Dark Suckers in the parking lot have a much greater capacity to suck
dark than the ones in this room.
So with all things, Dark Suckers don't last forever. Once they are
full of dark, they can no longer suck. This is proven by the dark spot
on a full Dark Sucker.
A candle is a primitive Dark Sucker. A new candle has a white wick.
You can see that after the first use, the wick turns black, representing
all the dark that has been sucked into it. If you put a pencil next to
the wick of an operating candle, it will turn black. This is because
it got in the way of the dark flowing into the candle. One of the
disadvantages of these primitive Dark Suckers is their limited range.
There are also portable Dark Suckers. In these, the bulbs can't
handle all the dark by themselves and must be aided by a Dark Storage
Unit. When the Dark Storage Unit is full, it must be either emptied
or replaced before the portable Dark Sucker can operate again.
Dark has mass. When dark goes into a Dark Sucker, friction from
the mass generates heat. Thus, it is not wise to touch an operating
Dark Sucker. Candles present a special problem as the mass must travel
into a solid wick instead of through clear glass. This generates a
great amount of heat and therefore it's not wise to touch an operating
candle.
Also, dark is heavier than light. If you were to swim just below
the surface of the lake, you would see a lot of light. If you were to
slowly swim deeper and deeper, you would notice it getting darker and
darker. When you get really deep, you would be in total darkness. This
is because the heavier dark sinks to the bottom of the lake and the
lighter light floats at the top. The is why it is called light.
Finally, we must prove that dark is faster than light. If you were
to stand in a lit room in front of a closed, dark closet, and slowly
opened the closet door, you would see the light slowly enter the closet.
But since dark is so fast, you would not be able to see the dark leave
the closet.
Next time you see an electric bulb, remember that it is a Dark Sucker.
Choose yer poison: Prophets or Profits
Down here in Brasil we're all doing the same for two years now... we had an electricity rationing... you had to lower your bill in 20% or pay a hefty fine. And then, to cover the lowering in the electricity companies' income, the fees went up 25% :(
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